# Natron vs Rive

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Rive

| Attribute | Natron | Rive |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.8 (24% (low)) | 53.7 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,517 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A desktop 2D compositing application featuring node-based workflows, rotoscoping, keying, tracking, and animation tools, built on open-source foundations. It is indexed under Motion Graphics.","source":"https://natronvfx.com/","question":"What is Natron?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Natron is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://natronvfx.com/","question":"Is Natron free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Natron supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://natronvfx.com/","question":"What platforms does Natron support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Natron can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://natronvfx.com/","question":"Can Natron be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Natron is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/natrongithub/Natron","question":"Is Natron open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An interactive design and animation platform where designers and developers create, animate, and code interactive experiences in a unified editor. The tool exports to web, iOS, Android, and game engines like Unity and Unreal through open-source runtimes that run graphics natively across platforms. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"What is Rive?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rive offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"Is Rive free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rive supports the web, macOS, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"What platforms does Rive support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Rive, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"Can Rive be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Rive, including Framer, Webflow, Wix Studio, Play, Mendix, React, Flutter and Defold, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"What does Rive integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Rive. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rive not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://rive.app/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Rive have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rive is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","question":"Where is Rive available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A desktop 2D compositing application featuring node-based workflows, rotoscoping, keying, tracking, and animation tools, built on open-source foundations. | An interactive design and animation platform where designers and developers create, animate, and code interactive experiences in a unified editor. The tool exports to web, iOS, Android, and game engines like Unity and Unreal through open-source runtimes that run graphics natively across platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","compositing_paradigm":"node_based_procedural","planar_tracking_and_3d_camera_solving":true,"rotoscoping_and_ai_auto_masking_tools":true,"expression_scripting_python_javascript":true,"multi_machine_network_rendering_support":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","compositing_paradigm":"layer_based_timeline","vector_shape_morphing_and_rigging":true,"vector_brush_and_bezier_manipulation":true,"bitmap_raster_layer_import_and_tracing":true,"lottie_json_or_rive_web_animation_export":true,"json_state_machine_web_export_lottie_rive":true,"javascript_actionscript_timeline_scripting":true,"react_vue_ios_android_native_playback_sdks":true,"skeletal_puppet_rigging_inverse_kinematics":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 12 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Framer"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Wix Studio"},{"name":"Play"},{"name":"Mendix"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"React Native"},{"name":"Flutter"},{"name":"Defold"},{"name":"Unity"},{"name":"Unreal"},{"name":"Google Fonts"},{"name":"Lottie"},{"name":"Flare"},{"name":"Figma","native":false,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Unreal Engine","native":false,"category":"game_engine","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://natronvfx.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:05:32.224Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free plan with 3-file limit","features":["3 files maximum","30 days revision history"],"description":"Limited files and revision history","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"3","revision_history_days":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","summary":"From $9/mo (early adopter pricing available for annual billing)","features":["Unlimited files","Unlimited revision history","Multi-user workspace"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited files and revision history with multi-user collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"unlimited","revision_history_days":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier (3 files). Studio plan from $9/mo with early adopter discount.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rive.app/blog/beta-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T18:01:31.407Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 25 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.5.1-pre2","date":"2024-09-13T07:44:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.5.1-pre2"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/windows-mingw-package-repo","date":"2023-07-11T01:45:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"windows-mingw-package-repo"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.5.1-pre1","date":"2023-04-15T05:18:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.5.1-pre1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.6.0-alpha1","date":"2022-12-08T02:12:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.6.0-alpha1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2022-11-26T00:48:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.4","date":"2022-11-13T07:35:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.3","date":"2022-02-19T01:38:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.5.0-alpha.2","date":"2022-01-24T02:19:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.5.0-alpha.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.3-rc1","date":"2022-01-21T18:06:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.3-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.2","date":"2021-12-17T21:06:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.5.0-alpha.1","date":"2021-11-01T23:42:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.5.0-alpha.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.1","date":"2021-10-24T19:56:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.4.0","date":"2021-04-19T23:11:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.15","date":"2020-06-07T17:37:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.14","date":"2019-07-29T03:57:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.13","date":"2019-07-29T03:57:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.12","date":"2019-07-29T03:57:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.11","date":"2019-07-29T03:57:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.10","date":"2019-07-29T03:58:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/NatronGitHub/Natron/releases/tag/v2.3.9","date":"2019-07-29T03:58:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.9"}]` | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fnatrongithub%2Fnatron&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Motion Graphics)

| Capability | Natron | Rive |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Desktop local application | Managed cloud saas |
| Compositing paradigm | Node based procedural | Layer based timeline |
| Planar tracking and 3d camera solving | ✓ | - |
| Vector shape morphing and rigging | - | ✓ |
| Rotoscoping and AI auto masking tools | ✓ | - |
| Particle simulation engine built in | - | - |
| Expression scripting python javascript | ✓ | - |
| Lottie json or rive web animation export | - | ✓ |
| Multi machine network rendering support | ✓ | - |
| Native 3d object import and extrusion c4d | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | flat_monthly_subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:57.548Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*